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“Whatever Happened to Hollywood?” – In conversation with Richard Niles, step-son of Jesse Lasky Jr
If the name Jesse Lasky sounds familiar, it probably means that you’re a fan of golden-era Hollywood. He was the “Lasky” in the early motion picture company, Famous Players-Lasky who, along with Samuel Goldwyn and Cecil B. DeMille, produced The … Continue reading
Universal Studios main entrance on Lankershim Boulevard, Universal City in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, circa 1916
Here we see the main entrance to Universal Studios on Lankershim Boulevard in Universal City, which was the municipality that Carl Laemmle opened in March 1915 to house his new and expanded filming facility in the San Fernando Valley. The … Continue reading
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stars celebrate the 20th anniversary of the MGM motion picture studio in 1944
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RKO movie studios at the northeast corner of Melrose Ave and Gower St, Hollywood, circa mid 1940
For some reason, I never get tire of finding new photos of RKO studios at the corner of Melrose Ave and Gower St in Hollywood where their iconic globe sits with a radio tower atop it, and above that, ball … Continue reading
Walt Disney Studios, 2719 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, circa early 1930s
When Walt Disney opened his animation studio at 2719 Hyperion Ave in 1926, it marked his arrival on the entertainment scene. Until 1940, when they moved to a bigger campus in Burbank, this is where all the Disney shorts—as well … Continue reading
Aerial view of Metro Pictures movie studios at Cahuenga Blvd and Romaine St, Los Angeles, 1921
In this aerial shot of the Metro Pictures movie studios in 1921, the horizontal street at the top is Melrose; the next one down is Waring, followed by Willoughby, then Romaine. Taken three years before merging with the Samuel Goldwyn … Continue reading
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Universal Studios on opening day, Universal City, Los Angeles, March 15th, 1915
Pandemic lockdowns notwithstanding, Universal Studios is a busy, bustling complex of movie studio and theme park. Unlike other studios, Universal’s head, Carl Laemmle, welcomed the general public to come see how movies were made right from the opening day. What … Continue reading
Aerial shot of Goldwyn Pictures triangular movie studios, Culver City, Los Angeles, circa early 1920s
In 1915, Thomas Ince partnered with D.W. Griffith and Mack Sennett to form The Triangle Motion Picture Company. It’s not hard to see where they got the name: the triangular shape of their studio lot bordered by Washington Blvd on … Continue reading
Aerial photograph of Mack Sennett studios, Studio City, Los Angeles, circa 1927
In this circa 1927 aerial photograph, we’re looking at the studios freshly built by Mack Sennett, aka Hollywood’s ‘King of Comedy’ in the area known as Studio City in the San Fernando Valley. These days, all that vacant land you … Continue reading
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The Bronson gate entrance to Paramount Studios, Marathon Street, Los Angeles, 1940
The most memorable and eye-catching of all the movie studio entrances is Paramount Studios’ Bronson gate. It stands on Marathon Street, which is a block north of the studio’s official entrance at 5555 Melrose Ave. This photo was taken in … Continue reading